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... took place in the seven- teenth century , when the foul fiend possessed them with a spirit of contradiction , which uniformly involved them in con- troversy with the ruling powers . They reversed the conduct of the celebrated Vicar of ...
... took place in the seven- teenth century , when the foul fiend possessed them with a spirit of contradiction , which uniformly involved them in con- troversy with the ruling powers . They reversed the conduct of the celebrated Vicar of ...
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... took his gray gelding , and joined Clavers at Killiecrankie . At the skirmish of Dunkeld , 1689 , was shot dead by a Cameronian with a silver button ( being supposed to have proof from the Evil One against lead and steel ) , and his ...
... took his gray gelding , and joined Clavers at Killiecrankie . At the skirmish of Dunkeld , 1689 , was shot dead by a Cameronian with a silver button ( being supposed to have proof from the Evil One against lead and steel ) , and his ...
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... took some land into his own hand , rented some from neighboring proprietors , bought and sold Highland cattle and Cheviot sheep , rode to fairs and trysts , fought hard bargains , and held necessity at the staff's end as well as he ...
... took some land into his own hand , rented some from neighboring proprietors , bought and sold Highland cattle and Cheviot sheep , rode to fairs and trysts , fought hard bargains , and held necessity at the staff's end as well as he ...
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... of Balruddery ; but ye see my father was a Jacobite , and out with Kenmore , so he never took the oaths ; and I ken not weel how it was , but all that I could do and say , they keepit me off the roll 32 GUY MANNERING . CHAPTER THIRD. ...
... of Balruddery ; but ye see my father was a Jacobite , and out with Kenmore , so he never took the oaths ; and I ken not weel how it was , but all that I could do and say , they keepit me off the roll 32 GUY MANNERING . CHAPTER THIRD. ...
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... took the spindle , now charged with her labors , and undoing the thread , gradually measured it , by casting it over her elbow , and bringing each loop round be- tween her forefinger and thumb . When she had measured it out , she ...
... took the spindle , now charged with her labors , and undoing the thread , gradually measured it , by casting it over her elbow , and bringing each loop round be- tween her forefinger and thumb . When she had measured it out , she ...
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